Employment Opportunities

All applications for employment with Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County and other county extension associations must be submitted through the Cornell University Employment System . We do post available job opportunities on this page when they become available with links to the Cornell website, for your convenience.  

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County provides equal employment and program opportunities.


For full position descriptions, please click the position name to open and view the attached full position description.

Receptionist

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Administrative Assistant will work primarily to provide quality day-to-day reception and administrative support to business operational activities for the Association. This position will provide secretarial, clerical, and administrative support to the Program and Administration areas as needed. Responsibilities are diversified including but not limited to primary receptionist receiving and greeting customers/clientele, answering the telephone daily, directing calls to appropriate staff, providing basic information on programs and events, providing overall customer service for the Association.

This is a full time, 40 hours per week, non-exempt, benefits eligible position. Compensation paid at the rate of $21.11 per hour.

All applications must be received online by May 13, 2026. Position closing dates may change based on Association needs.

To apply and learn more, Click this Link

Agriculture Issue Leader

The CCE Orange County Agriculture Program Leader will provide overall, high-level program and administrative leadership, direction, management and coordination of all Agriculture programming efforts and provide leadership and supervision to the Agriculture area, specific to Agriculture Public Policy and Community and Economic Development.

Represent Cornell Cooperative Extension to community leaders, Extension colleagues, volunteers, and members, Cornell University faculty and Staff, government officials and the general public in a professional manner. Secure and manage program resources, as well as facilitate support for other program areas as appropriate. This position will also ensure that the educational programs reflect the current needs and the demographics in Orange County, and that programs conform to the objectives and mission of Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Association.

The yearly salary for this position is $93,642

All applications must be received online by March 16, 2026. Position closing dates may change based on Association needs.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Childcare Providers Needed

CCE Orange County Relatives As Parents Program, better known as RAPP, is currently looking to hire Child Care Providers to assist in planning and carrying out early childhood group settings and activities for a wide range of development from infant to school age. Parents/Guardians will be participating in parenting education workshops while children are cared for in a separate space.

Workshop series meet weekly for six (6) to eight (8) weeks. If more than six (6) children in a group, a second Child Care Provider will be present. Workshops are due to begin shortly. 

Compensation is $17.00 per hour. 

YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER TO APPLY

Anyone interested please email Caitlin O'Brien, cmo223@cornell.edu

with a cover letter, resume or contact information in order to connect with you.

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Last updated April 29, 2026